LA Galaxy bank £7m as Beckham-effect begins

David Beckham has already earned Los Angeles Galaxy nearly £7million - before he has even kicked a ball for the Major League Soccer team.

The Real Madrid midfielder will join the Galaxy in July after his contract
with the Spanish club ends.

Galaxy have sold an additional 7,000 season tickets on the back of Beckham`s
arrival, which translates into around £2.5million. They have also increased the
price of premium seats by 48% and are expecting revenue to double this coming
season to around £5million.

To add to the coffers Herbalife Ltd, who sell nutritional and weight-loss
products, have signed a five-year £10million agreement to have their names on
club shirts. That equates to another £2m a year.

In all, Beckham`s arrival should bring in an additional £7million in his
first season - around £4.5million more than his annual playing contract with the
club.